Work Performed DEFINITION: The Postdoctoral Appointee holds a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g. ScD, MD, DVM). Candidates with non-US degrees may be required to provide proof of degree equivalency.

1. A candidate may also be appointed to a postdoctoral position if the candidate has completed all of the requirements for a degree but the degree has not been formally conferred: in this case, the candidate may present evidence of completion of the degree requirements, together with a statement documenting the date on which the degree is to be conferred. If the degree is not conferred by this projected date, the postdoctoral appointment may be terminated.

2. Note for international candidates: Generally, immigration classifications (e.g., H-1B, J-1, etc.) require that the requisite degree be conferred before a petition can be filed or a visa document issued to sponsor the individual.

The term of the appointment is limited (see Section 5 of the Postdoc Policy for the length of the appointment).

The appointment involves substantially full-time research or scholarship and may include teaching responsibilities.

The Postdoctoral Appointee functions under the supervision of a mentor or a department at Duke University.

The Postdoctoral Appointee is expected to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of the appointment.

EXPECTATION: The conscientious discharge of research or scholarship responsibilities, which may include teaching responsibilities for Postdoctoral Associates

Conformance to standards of responsible conduct in research

Compliance with good scholarly and research practice

Maintenance of a laboratory notebook and/or other comparable records of research activity, which remains the property of Duke University upon termination

Adherence to University standards regarding the use of chemicals and the like

Open and timely discussion with the mentor regarding all facets of the Postdoctoral Appointee's research activities. Postdoctoral Appointees are encouraged to consult the AAMC Compact Between Postdoctoral Appointees and Their Mentors for suggested guidelines for the Postdoctoral Appointee-mentor relationship

Prompt disclosure to the mentor regarding the possession and desire to distribute materials, reagents, software, and copyrightable and potentially patentable discoveries derived from the Postdoctoral Appointee's research.

Collegial conduct towards members of the research group and others as described in the Duke University School of Medicine Honor Code of Professional Conduct and other relevant conduct policies about other schools at Duke University.

Compliance with all applicable University and departmental policies and procedures.

The candidate sought for working on projects related to the polymer-directed nanoparticle assembly and dynamic DNA nanotechnology. The candidate is expected to have a strong background in molecular dynamics, Brownian dynamics, and Monte Carlo simulations; statistical mechanics; polymer/colloidal physics; coarse-grained modeling; computer programming; and high-performance computing. Some knowledge related to DNA biophysics, machine learning, and optimization is a plus, but not required. This is a valuable opportunity to work with an active, multidisciplinary research group. The appointment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal for a second year.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training The candidate should have a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, physics, or materials science with a computational modeling focus.

Experience Experience in statistical mechanics, molecular simulations, polymer physics/modeling, coarse-graining, computer programming, and high-performance computing is required. Additional experience in DNA biophysics, machine learning, and optimization is preferred.

Skills The candidate must have excellent programming skills and should be able to formulate computational research questions in the areas of polymer and DNA nanotechnology.

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